How to Setup PVR IPTV Simple Client on Kodi?

PVR IPTV Simple Client is the best way to watch live TV channels on Kodi media player. The addon is easily accessible on all versions of Kodi. PVR IPTV Simple Client doesn’t host any live TV channels or radio channels. It functions as a platform to stream live media content. Hence, you need to configure the addon with your IPTV provider to watch live TV on Kodi. In this article, we will show how to install and configure PVR IPTV Simple Client on all versions of Kodi.

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Purchase IPTV subscription

Before installing PVR IPTV Simple Client, it is crucial to purchase the IPTV subscription to watch live TV channels. Select the best IPTV provider and buy the subscription package in the form of the M3U playlist file. Then, configure that file in the client to watch live TV programs.

How to Setup PVR IPTV Simple Client on Kodi 18.6 Leia?

First of all, you need to install PVR IPTV Simple Client addon on Kodi. You can download this addon from the official Kodi addon repo.

#1: On the home page of Kodi, click Addons.

#2: Click the module icon located on the menu bar.

#3: Click Install from Repository.

#4: Select Kodi Addon Repository.

#5: Select PVR Clients.

#6: Scroll down to select PVR IPTV Simple Client.

#7: On the information page, select Install to download the client.

#8: After downloading the client, visit the information of client by right-clicking the client name.

#9: Now, select Configure.

#10: By default, the Location path will be set to Remote Path (Internet Access).

#11: Click the up/down arrows to change the location to Local Path (include Local Network).

#12: Now, select M3U Play List Path.

#13: Add the M3U playlist file that you received from IPTV provider.

#14: After adding the playlist file, click OK.

#15: The client will ask you to restart the app. Click OK and close the Kodi app.

#16: Re-open the app and click the TV menu located next to the Music Videos menu.

#17: The IPTV Channels associated with your IPTV subscription will appear on the screen. Select and play your favourite channel without any hassle.

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Final Thoughts

This is how you have to configure the Kodi app to watch live TV. Instead of using third party addons, you can use this built-in client to avoid privacy issues. You need to use a VPN to access the TV channels that are geo-restricted.

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